Four foodservice equipment manufacturers have been recognized by the U.S. ITW FEG and Scotsman Ice Systems was named a 2012 Energy Star Partner of the Year-product manufacturer for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by making energy-efficient products and educating consumers about the products. Last year, Scotsman received the Award for Excellence in energy-efficient product design. The…

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The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation have elected new directors and trustees to their boards. The officers took office on Jan. 1 and will serve through December 2014. The NRA’s 2012 officers are: Chair: Rosalyn “Roz” Mallet, pres./CEO-PhaseNext Hospitality, Dallas  Vice Chair: Phil Hickey, chairman- O’Charley’s Inc., Nashville Treasurer: Ken…

Four of the industry’s most prominent associations—AHF, FCSI, NACUFS and SFM—are joining forces next month in Chicago for an afternoon of industry education and networking. The four groups, officially known as Association for Healthcare Foodservice, Society for Foodservice Management will host Solutions4Chicago on April 4. “Foodservice in Focus: Exploring the Technologies of Tomorrow” will include…

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The old joke goes, how do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice. In this industry, how does a company’s employees achieve a 75% first-time pass rate on the Foodservice Equipment Industry Certification exam required for Certified Foodservice Professional designation?  Commit to a group effort and study, review, repeat. Last month,

We’ve watched NRA’s Kitchen Innovations program grow up, and its 2011 crop of honorees do their suppliers, and the industry, proud.

With a NAFEM Show and other key events in 2011, our rounds at the trade show turned up some smart and unique technologies. Read on for 15 new products we thought deserved another look.